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    Make climate-positive choices in your everyday life, and learn what has the biggest impact.

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    • Eat low carbon
    • Shop sustainably
    • Choose slow fashion
    • Invest ethically
    • Set good digital habits
    • Support business action
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    Find great ways to make your home warm, dry and healthier - and keep your power bills down too.

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    Check out these lower emissions transport options and pick what suits you.

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Everyday life

Make climate-positive choices in your everyday life, and learn what has the biggest impact.

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  • Eat low carbon

    Discover ways to eat a lower carbon diet and get tips to help minimise food waste.

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  • Shop sustainably

    There are lots of ways to shop sustainably, like buying second hand, researching what you buy, or saying no to buying it altogether.

    Learn more about Shop sustainably

  • Choose slow fashion

    Fashion is better when it's not fast. Discover ways to make ethical and sustainable fashion choices.

    Learn more about Choose slow fashion

  • Invest ethically

    You can have a positive impact on the planet by the way you invest your money – whether it’s a KiwiSaver account or an investment fund.

    Learn more about Invest ethically

  • Set good digital habits

    Learn about the impact our digital devices have on carbon emissions, and ways we can reduce it.

    Learn more about Set good digital habits

  • Support business action

    Find out how to spot a carbon conscious company and learn what to avoid.

    Learn more about Support business action

  • Speak up

    Your voice is powerful. Use it to encourage businesses, leaders, friends and whanau to take action.

    Learn more about Speak up

  • Measure your impact

    Reducing your impact starts with understanding it. Use the FutureFit tool to measure your carbon footprint.

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